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398 Pacific Street

Brooklyn, NY 11217BBL 3-00190-0007Map

Owner of record: Chow, Mei Ling

398 Pacific Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1852 in Brooklyn, 11217. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Chow, Mei Ling. HPD has recorded 33 housing violations here, most recently on June 10, 2025. 3 of the 33 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
33
DOB violations
2
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
25

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Jun 10, 2025

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 33

  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Jun 10, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 27, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 11, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Fire egress defective. restore egress by removing locking device and arrange to open readily the gate in fence at lot line chain and padlock at front gate at west yard

    Sep 27, 2018

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace with new the missing cover for electric outlet in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 1fl, 1st story

    Sep 27, 2018 · Apt 1FL

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 28, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 13, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department east wall at public hall, 2nd story

    Aug 10, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire rated east wall at public hall, 2nd story

    Aug 10, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 10, 2015 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls and ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 10, 2015 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color north wall in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 10, 2015 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 10, 2015 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles floor in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 10, 2015 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective rotted wood cabinets in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 10, 2015 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... walls and ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 10, 2015 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls at public hall, 2nd story

    Feb 18, 2014

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at south

    Feb 18, 2014 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department east wall at public hall stairs, 1st story

    Feb 18, 2014

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at east wall at public hall stairs, 1st story

    Feb 18, 2014

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at walls at public hall, 2nd story

    Feb 18, 2014

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Feb 18, 2014 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Feb 18, 2014 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color east and south walls in the 4th room from north at east located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Feb 18, 2014 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Feb 18, 2014 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 4th room from north at east located at apt 2, 2nd story

    Feb 18, 2014 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 4th room from north at east located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Feb 18, 2014 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... of approximately 4 square feet at east wall in the 4th room from north at east located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Feb 18, 2014 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Nov 24, 2013 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Nov 24, 2013 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at south wall in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Nov 24, 2013 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Nov 24, 2013 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 200 watts minimum required

    Sep 29, 1999

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 2

  • Construction other optional

    Discontinue illegal use or amend the certificate of occupancy

    Jul 18, 2017

    Vp-violation unserved ecb-active
  • Unsafe buildings none

    Ub-unsafe buildings none

    Sep 24, 2008

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 27, 2018 · Apt WHOLE

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 22, 2018 · Apt WHOLE

    Close
  • Safety

    Fire escape

    Sep 21, 2018 · Apt 1FL

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Sep 21, 2018 · Apt 1FL

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Sep 21, 2018 · Apt 1FL

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 6, 2015 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Outside building

    Roofing

    Aug 6, 2015 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Aug 6, 2015 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Aug 6, 2015 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Aug 3, 2015 · Apt 2

    Close
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  • General

    Cabinet

    Aug 3, 2015 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Aug 3, 2015 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Jun 19, 2015 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jun 19, 2015 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jun 19, 2015 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Feb 12, 2014 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Feb 12, 2014 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Feb 12, 2014 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Feb 12, 2014 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Feb 12, 2014 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Feb 12, 2014 · Apt 2

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    Feb 12, 2014 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Nov 20, 2013 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Nov 20, 2013 · Apt 2

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    Nov 20, 2013 · Apt 2

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C0)
Year built
1852
Floors
3
Residential units
3
Building area
4,400 ft²
Lot area
4,400 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
302
Council district
33
Block / lot
190 / 7
Assessed value
$291,720
Landmark / historic district
Boerum Hill Historic District

HPD registration #345998, last renewed Sep 11, 2025.

Questions about 398 Pacific Street

Who owns 398 Pacific Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Chow, Mei Ling.

Does 398 Pacific Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 33 housing violations at this property.

Is 398 Pacific Street rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 398 Pacific Street built?

City records list 1852 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 398 Pacific Street?

It has 3 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.